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Ministry of Education
School Innovation Council
School Innovation Council , an initiative taken by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell  was launched on 1 July 2022 and has been introduced to all schools of all the states including Rajasthan. It is a council of teachers, students, and experts from industry and academia to conduct round the year activities for students and teachers on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, monitored through the SIC portal of the MIC, to record the influence at the ground level.
SIC will enable mindset change, awareness, and training on Ideation, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, design thinking, Intellectual Property Rights, start-up finance, and HR among teachers and students. It will also enable the ranking system for schools on the level of innovation-oriented activities.
To implement the SIC council in all schools across the nation, SIC portal has been developed where schools can register themselves. All registered schools are encouraged to perform innovation-related activities as per the SIC Calendar Activities that includes Leadership talk, motivation sessions, webinars, sessions, awareness, boot camps inviting innovative ideas from the student, developing the prototype, and national level exhibition of the best prototypes etc. .
NEP 2020 envisages the education system to include a ‘light but tight’ regulatory framework to ensure integrity, transparency, and resource efficiency of the educational system through audit and public disclosure while encouraging innovation and out-of-the-box ideas through autonomy, good governance, and empowerment. Besides, NEP has a provision for School Complex Management Committees for more robust and improved governance, monitoring, oversight, innovations and initiatives by local stakeholders.
In order to strengthen the mentoring capacity of teachers for cultivating and handholding innovative and ingenious ideas from students, the School Innovation Ambassador Training program  was launched through online Mode. Under SIATP, teachers undergo 72 hours of training, and those who qualify all the five modules i.e. 1. Design Thinking & Innovation; 2. Idea generation & Idea hand-holding; 3. Finance/Sales/HR; 4. Intellectual Property Rights; 5. Entrepreneurship and Prototype/ Product Development; with a minimum 50% as passing marks are recognized as “Innovation Ambassadors” which makes them competent to nurture the young school students on Ideation, IPR, product development, design thinking, problem-solving, critical thinking and skills of entrepreneurship.
The information was given by the Minister of State for Education, Smt. Annpurna Devi in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Management of E-waste
Under the E-Waste  Rules, 2016, twenty-one  types of electrical and electronic equipment  have been notified. These notified EEE at the end of their life becomes E-Waste. The input data for estimation of generation of e-waste is available only from Financial Year  2017 - 18 and for national level generation only. Information on national level e-waste generation for the financial year 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 is given in the table below:
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Generation 
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2017-2018
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7,08,445
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2018-2019
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7,71,215
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2019-2020
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10,14,961.2
The import and export of hazardous and other wastes is regulated under the Hazardous and Other Wastes  Rules, 2016 notified by the Ministry. Government had banned import of e-waste in the country by listing e-waste in the Schedule VI  of the said rules.The increase in generation of e-waste is due to increase in the sales of EEE in the Country in previous years.
The management of e-waste in the Country is regulated under the E-Waste  Rules, 2016. Under the said Rules, the responsibility of disposal of e-waste in a scientific and environmentally sound manner has been assigned to Producers of notified Electrical & Electronic Equipment  as listed in Schedule – I of the said rules under the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility . Under EPR regime producers of EEE, have given annual e-waste collection and recycling targets based on the generation from the previously sold EEE or based on sales of EEE as the case may be.
The compliance monitoring is done through Action Plan developed by Central Pollution Control Board  for enforcement of E-Waste  Rules, 2016 in the Country. The major action points include identification of Non-EPRAuthorization producers, State/UT wise inventorization of e-waste, verification of system provided by producers for e-waste channelization, verification of facilities of dismantlers/recyclers, drives for checking informal activities, formulation of State Level Committee for monitoring implementation of rules and mass awareness activities etc.Under the action plan, monitoring and compliance of producers are ensured through Sate Pollution Control Boards and Pollution Control Committees. Further, under the existing rules, provisions are in place for action against the companies who are violating the said rules.
This information was given by Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
New milestone achieved in strengthening aerial connectivity with North East India
First direct flight operations flagged off on Imphal – Shillong route under UDAN
361 routes operationalized under UDAN till date
The first direct flight operations between Imphal  & Shillong  was flagged off yesterday under the RCS-UDAN  of the Government of India. The operationalization of this route fulfills the objectives of the Government of India to establish strong aerial connectivity in priority areas of NorthEast India. The officials of the Ministry of Civil Aviation  and Airport Authority of India  were present during the launch of the flight operations.
The aerial connectivity between the capital cities of Manipur & Meghalaya has been a long-awaited demand of the people of the region. The beautiful city of Shillong is surrounded by hills from all sides. Famous for the presence of many well-reputed educational institutions, Shillong is the hub of education for the entire North-East India. Apart from being the beauty & education centre, Shillong also acts as the gateway to Meghalaya, the state famous for heavy rainfall, caves, tallest waterfalls, beautiful landscapes, and its rich heritage & culture. Shillong is famous for Elephant falls, Shillong Peak, Umiam lake, Sohpetbneng Peak, Don Bosco Museum, Laitlum Canyons. Moreover, Shillong is the only capital city in NorthEast India to produce two football clubs that participate in the I-League, namely, Royal Wahingdoh FC and Shillong Lajong FC. In addition to these, Shillong Golf Course is one of the oldest golf courses in the country.
Due to the non-availability of any direct mode of transportation, people were compelled to cover a long 12-hour journey by road to reach Shillong from Imphal or they had to take a flight to LokpriyaGopinathBordoloi International Airport, Guwahati, then bus service to reach Shillong. The completion of the entire journey took more than 1 day to reach Shillong from Imphal or vice-versa. Now, natives can easily fly between the two cities by opting for a flight of just 60 mins from Imphal to Shillong and 75 mins from Shillong to Imphal.
Shillong is the second city to be connected with Imphal under the UDAN scheme. The airline M/s Indigo was awarded the Imphal-Shillong route during the UDAN 4 bidding process. The airlines are being provided Viability Gap Funding  under the UDAN scheme to keep the fares affordable & accessible for the common people. The airline will be operating four flights in a week and will deploy its 78-seater ATR 72 aircraft. Currently, 66 UDAN routes are operational by M/S Indigo airlines.
Till date, 361 routes and 59 airports  have been operationalized under the UDAN scheme. The scheme is envisaged to establish strong aerial connectivity in all States and UTs of the country which hitherto were not connected, laying the foundation of a new regional segment in India’s aviation market.
The flight schedule is mentioned below:
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Flight No.
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Arrival
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Departure Time
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Arrival Time
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7959
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Imphal
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Shillong
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09:55
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10:55
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7961
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Shillon
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Imphal
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11:15
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12:30
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Ministry of Finance
Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman to embark late tonight on official visit to USA to attend Spring Meetings of the IMF-World Bank
Union Finance Minister to participate also in G20 Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors meetings besides bilateral meetings with many countries
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman will be traveling to the USA on an official visit beginning April 18, 2022. During her visit, Smt. Sitharaman will be attending the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund  & World Bank, the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governor Meeting  meetings.
The Finance Minister will take part in bilateral meetings with several countries, including Indonesia, South Korea, Sri Lanka and South Africa.
The Finance Minister will also hold one-on-one meetings with CEOs from the semiconductor, energy and other sectors of priority for the Government of India.
In a high-level meeting, the Finance Minister will also meet Mr David Malpass, President, World Bank.
During the course of the visit, Smt. Sitharaman will participate in a high-level panel discussion on “Money at a Crossroad” hosted by the Managing Director, IMF.
Apart from the official meetings with the World Bank, IMF, G-20 and Financial Action Task Force, the Finance Minister will also attend an event at the Atlantic Council, a prominent think tank based in Washington DC, and will also interact with the faculty and students at Stanford University.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Big Boost to Local Production; KVIC Gets First Order for 1200 Quintal Mustard Oil from ITBP
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission  has received the first order from Indo-Tibetan Border Police  for supplying 1200 quintals of kacchi ghani mustard oil worth Rs 1.73 crore. The purchase order comes just weeks after the MoU signed between KVIC and ITBP on July 31, which is aligned with the Prime Minister’s call for “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” and “Vocal for Local”. As per a statement if KVIC, the order will be supplied to ITBP within 30 days from the date of order.
The Minister for MSME, Shri Nitin Gadkari lauded KVIC’s efforts saying this would encourage local production and empower lakhs of people engaged with village industries.
KVIC has said that this order will create additional jobs at the Khadi institutions manufacturing high quality kacchi ghani mustard oil. KVIC has instructed Khadi institutions to work in 3 shifts so as to complete the supply within the stipulated period of 30 days. This order will generate lakhs of additional man hours for Khadi artisans and thus encouraging local production.
The development comes in wake of the instructions of Home Minister Shri Amit Shah to the paramilitary forces to encourage local products in a bid to support the “Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan”. Shri Amit Shah has made it mandatory to sell only “Swadeshi” products through the CAPF canteens across India, KVIC added.
The ITBP is the nodal agency appointed by MHA for the procurement of provisions on behalf of all paramilitary forces.
KVIC Chairman Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena welcomed the purchase order saying this was a major step towards strengthening our village industries and empowering the local artisans. “Only by encouraging local production and strengthening our village industries, we can overcome financial distress and create sustainable livelihood for our people. At the same time, our jawans at the border will get the best quality mustard oil. We will ensure the supplies are made before time,” Saxena said.
The KVIC and ITBP have signed the MoU for a period of one year which will be renewed further. The next products in the pipeline are cotton mats , blankets, bed sheets, pillow covers, pickles, honey, papad and cosmetics, etc. The total value of oil and dari will be approximately Rs 18 crore.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launches Air Quality Early Warning System to coincide with Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava
Says, Air warning System integrated with Decision Support System could become user friendly tool for air-quality management in and around Delhi
A dedicated website created to deliver quantitative information about the contribution of emissions from Delhi and the surrounding 19 districts to the air quality in Delhi
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has launched Air Quality Early Warning System  on the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav week organised by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Dr Jitendra Singh said that Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology , an autonomous Institute of Ministry of earth Sciences has developed a new Decision Support System  and extended the ability of the existing air quality early warning system  to have decision-making capability for air quality management in Delhi - NCR region.
The need was stated by Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas  during the meeting held in January 2021 and requested MoES institutions  for the same. Recently, the commission has reviewed the progress made by IITM and has in principle approved the current version of DSS for air quality management in the Delhi-NCR region. IITM, Pune has also developed a new website for DSS and recently, the entire system has been made-operational.
DSS is a significant contribution to Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava on behalf of MOES and IITM and suggestions are invited on this issue.
Following is the link to the website https://ews.tropmet.res.in/dss/  .
The website is designed to deliver quantitative information about:
a) the contribution of emissions from Delhi and the surrounding 19 districts to the air quality in Delhi,
b) the contribution of emissions from 8 different sectors in Delhi their contribution,
c) the contribution from biomass-burning activities in the neighbouring states to the degradation of air quality in Delhi,
d) the possible quantitative effects of interventions at the on the forecast air-quality event in Delhi. All this information would assist in managing the air quality in a timely manner.
The website also has a feature whereby the users can create their own emission reduction scenarios  so as to examine the possible projected improvement in air quality in Delhi for the next five days. This information would explicitly highlight the most important emission sources responsible for the degradation of air quality in Delhi and suggest possible solutions to ameliorate the same and could be used by policymakers. With a plethora of quantitative data, the AQEWS integrated with DSS could become user friendly tool for air-quality management in and around Delhi.
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Ministry of Culture
IGNCA organizes one day National seminar on "Partition Horrors Remembrance Day" today
Indira Gandhi National Centre of Arts today organised seminar on "Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” under program of "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in New Delhi.
On the occasion, President of Integrated Institute of Human Philosophy Research and Development, Mahesh Chandra Sharma remembered the horrors of catastrophic Partition. He also said that many lives were lost and devastated during the partition. He added that the repercussion of and trauma due to partition are felt and experienced till date.
At the Seminar Historian Shri Krishnanand Sagar, said at the exit of the British from India in August 1947, the country was partitioned into two independent states. He also added that partition of India devasted millions of lives across the Indian subcontinent.
The conference was organised to create awareness among the general public on the tragedy of the Partition of India.
Ministry of Defence
Sniper Frontier Competition: 2019
A nine member Indian Army team has left for Belarus to compete in the Sniper Frontier Competition as part of the International Army Games schedule wef 03 Aug to 17 Aug 19. It is a thirteen day intense sniper competition and encompassing flexibility of mind, physical fitness along with firing.
The competition is likely to have over twenty three participating countries including Russia & China.
The Lt Gen D Anbu, Vice Chief of Army Staff interacted with the team before they left for Belarus. The Indian Army team has undergone rigorous training for the competition. We wish them all the best.
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Department of Space
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, Indian Space Research Organisation  of Government of India has signed 04  cooperative documents specifically to collaborate in space exploration in the last five years
ISRO’s agreement with the USA is for accommodating USA instruments in India’s Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said Indian Space Research Organisation  of Government of India has signed 04  cooperative documents specifically to collaborate in space exploration in the last five years.
In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today, Dr Jitendra Singh said, the agreement with the USA is for accommodating USA instruments in India’s Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3. He informed that the agreement with Japan is to conduct feasibility study for a joint lunar polar exploration mission, while with UK for conducting feasibility study for collaboration in future space science missions.
Dr Jitendra Singh also informed that Department of Space of Government of India provides training and capacity building in space science related technology including satellite services to neighboring small countries and other space-aspiring countries of the world. He said, India and Bhutan collaborated on the development of INDIA-BHUTANSAT Satellite carrying into payloads NanoMX, an optical imaging payload developed by ISRO and APRS-Digipeater, jointly developed by DITT, Bhutan and ISRO. The said satellite has been successfully placed in orbit on 26.11.2022.
A communication satellite ‘South Asia Satellite’ was dedicated by India to South Asian Countries in 2017.
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Trial Movement of 3 LPG Tankers by RoRo Barges from Haldia to Khidderpore
Kolkata, 28th July, 2021
Barge "Shankar Dev" embarked on her maiden voyage from Haldia Dock Complex with 3 tankers loaded with LPG, on the evening of 25.07.2021. The vessel was flagged by Dy. Chairman, Haldia Dock Complex. The barge departed outer lock at 03:07 hrs on 26.07.2021 and reached Khidderpore Dock at 15:45 hrs on 26.07.2021. It was berthed at 9 KPD at 16:00 hrs and received by Director, Marine Department, Kolkata.
This successful voyage will provide fillip to the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. It will help cheap and effective transportation of LPG along the NW-I. This has been undertaken by Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, IWAI under the guidance of Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways & Aegis Logistics Haldia. A MoU in this regard was signed during Maritime India Summit 2021 and the movement of LPG by RoRo barges has become a relitity.
For this achievement, Shri Vinit Kumar, Chairman, SMP, Kolkata thanked trade partners, officers and staff of HDC and KDS for their excellent support and hard work put in this endeavour despite the devastating impact of COVID-19.
It is envisaged that initially a volume of about 2 lakh MT will be routed along NW-1 upto Sahebgunj. Further movements along Coastal Route and Bangladesh Protocol Route are also likely to materialize and the volumes are expected to grow to about 7 lakh MT in a few years.
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Barge "Shankar Dev" with 3 tankers loaded with LPG departed outer lock of Haldia Dock Complex for Khidderpore Dock
Barge "Shankar Dev" with 3 tankers loaded with LPG sailing towards Khidderpore from Haldia
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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Success Story: MSME’s PMEGP Scheme provides financial impetus to enterprise
Mrs Humera Nausheen is a B-Tech graduate. Though her degree could have fetched a life of luxury but she was born to be an entrepreneur so she came in association with Ministry of MSME which got her financial support of Rs 15 lakh under PMEGP Scheme.
She also participated in various seminars at NI-MSME that supported her quest to become a successful entrepreneur. Today she is not only the co-founder of Doctor Mushroom but also helping other women to become entrepreneurs.
Competition Commission of India
CCI approves acquisition of additional Series E compulsorily convertible preference shares of Acko Technology & Services Private Limited by Multiples Private Equity Fund III and CPP Investment Board Private Holdings  Inc.
The Competition Commission of India  approves acquisition of additional Series E compulsorily convertible preference shares of Acko Technology & Services Private Limited by Multiples Private Equity Fund III and CPP Investment Board Private Holdings  Inc.
The proposed combination envisages the acquisition of additional Series E compulsorily convertible preference shares  of Acko Technology & Services Private Limited  by Multiples Private Equity Fund III  and CPP Investment Board Private Holdings  Inc. .
Multiples Fund III: Multiples Fund III is a Category II Alternative Investment Fund with the Securities and Exchange Board of India and is being managed by Multiples Alternate Asset Management Private Limited. It belongs to the Multiples group, which, through its affiliates, is directly or indirectly engaged in sectors including film exhibition, financial services, banking, etc. in India.
CPHI-4: CPHI-4 is a Canadian corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board . CPPIB group, through its affiliates, invests in several sectors such as public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income instruments, etc.
Acko: Acko is a private company which is primarily engaged in the business of providing technology and outsourced services, establishing, running, and managing data processing computer centers for the development and implementation of technology products, and data communication systems process that are enabled by information technology. In addition, the Target provides following services such as  offering all round damage protection plans for electronic devices such as mobile phones; and  facilitating the sale and purchase of new and used vehicles through its platform, ‘Acko Drive’. Additionally, the Target  is also engaged in the business of the provision of general insurance  services in India.
Detailed order of the CCI will follow.